Joenks a principal once again in the Springdale School District
SPRINGDALE -- Pete Joenks will soon return to a principal's office.
View ArticleChickamauga Nation asks for community help to get information on native...
CHARLESTON -- Members of the Chickamauga Nation are now asking for help from the public in their fight against the state's planned prison in Franklin County.
View ArticleBentonville City Council talks 4%-8% recommended electric rate increase
BENTONVILLE -- The City Council may vote to raise the city's rates for electrical services after doubling water rates last month.
View ArticleRogers enjoys big inning off Fort Smith Northside miscues
FORT SMITH -- The Rogers Mountaineers didn't have the typical big inning Monday, but it was good enough.
View ArticleThaden School breaks ground on its new 1,000-seat on-campus basketball arena
BENTONVILLE -- The days of Thaden School's basketball and volleyball teams having to trek from campus to another location for their practices and games are now numbered.
View ArticleArkansas Tech University hosts Out of the Darkness Walk Sunday in Russellville
RUSSELLVILLE -- Arkansas Tech University will host its 2025 Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walk Sunday.
View ArticlePHOTOS: Athletes compete in Special Olympics event in Fayetteville
Athletes compete in the the Area 3 Special Olympics Arkansas Spring Games at Fayetteville High School Track and Field at Ramay Junior High School in Fayetteville.
View ArticleCherokee Nation donates $100,000 to U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith
FORT SMITH -- The United States Marshals Museum announced Tuesday it has received a $100,000 donation from the Cherokee Nation to help tell the story of a pivotal moment in history between the tribe...
View ArticleNorthwest Arkansas commercial space grows, but vacancy rates still drop,...
Commercial space filled to the brim in Northwest Arkansas in 2024's last half, despite more than 2 million square feet opening in the last two years, according to the latest Skyline Report.
View ArticleFourth Paris teens arrested in connection with July armed robbery at Valero...
FORT SMITH -- The last of four Paris teenagers charged in connection with a July armed robbery at the Valero gas station at 4201 Grand Ave. is scheduled for a first court appearance Wednesday.
View ArticleRogers receives $2,500 donation for tree canopy restoration from chamber
ROGERS -- Local grants and donations are contributing to the city's continuing tree canopy restoration efforts, while holds on federal funding have halted certain tree planting initiatives.
View ArticleWashington County officials back spending on emergency center; $20,000 OK’d...
FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County officials on Tuesday endorsed spending another $500,000 on the new Emergency Operations Center.
View ArticleMartin Mahan selected for post: Fort Smith School Board chooses from within...
FORT SMITH -- A longtime leader in Fort Smith Public Schools has been selected to take a new place at the helm of the district this summer as its next superintendent.
View ArticleBentonville City Council approves spending another $1 million for water,...
BENTONVILLE -- The city got the go-ahead to spend an additional $1 million to improve its water and sewer systems.
View ArticleBenton County reopens two bridges after rebuilding them
BENTONVILLE -- The Road Department has reopened the Mount Zion Road/Columbia Hollow Bridge and the East Gaiche Road Bridge in western Benton County.
View ArticleJune court dates set for two Springdale men charged with shooting from car at...
FAYETTEVILLE -- Two Springdale men arrested in February in connection with firing guns from a car toward a subdivision waived arraignment Wednesday in Washington County Circuit Court.
View ArticleTeenager arrested regarding Van Buren man’s murder after body found beside...
VAN BUREN -- A teenager was arrested Tuesday in connection with second-degree murder in the death of a 34-year-old Van Buren man found lying beside a roadway Sunday.
View ArticleFort Smith murder suspect pleads not guilty to killing 65-year-old woman in...
FORT SMITH -- A convicted felon pleaded not guilty Wednesday to first-degree murder and other charges in connection with the death of a Fort Smith woman.
View ArticlePODCAST: Bobby Petrino talks spring ball, Razorback baseball wins again
Matt Jones and Christina Long discuss what we learned from Bobby Petrino's spring practice news conference, plus give their thoughts on the Razorbacks' 7-3 baseball victory over Arkansas State. Anthony...
View ArticleAlma man shot mother-in-law in face, tried to shoot father-in-law, Crawford...
ALMA -- Police say an Alma woman is in critical condition after her son-in-law shot her in the face.
View ArticleFort Smith man, 67, pleads not guilty to child sexual assault
FORT SMITH -- A 67-year-old man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a charge of second-degree sexual assault involving a 7-year-old girl.
View ArticleBentonville’s Downtown Activity Center catches fire Wednesday; no injuries...
BENTONVILLE -- Firefighters battled a fire downtown Wednesday on the roof of the under-construction Adult Recreation Center.
View ArticleFort Smith’s second annual Darby Challenge takes place April 27
FORT SMITH -- The race is on for the second annual Fort Smith General Darby Challenge.
View ArticleSome Springdale schools to see change in campus security figures next school...
SPRINGDALE -- The School District is planning to use more commissioned school safety officers and fewer school resource officers next school year, according to a district official.
View ArticleSpringdale School District invites public to play part in movie to be filmed...
SPRINGDALE -- Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium will become a movie set on Saturday night, and the public is invited to be a part of it.
View ArticleLET’S EAT! | OPINION: Ruth’s Chris to celebrate new Rogers location with...
A prominent steak house chain is bringing its expansive upscale dining to Rogers soon.
View ArticleTwo people arrested in connection with various charges in Washington County
4th Judicial District Drug Task Force
View ArticleRogers Heritage pulls into first-place tie with win
CENTERTON -- Rogers Heritage may be dealing with some injuries, but the War Eagles came through with good pitching and enough offense to pick up a 4-1 win over Bentonville West in a 6A-West Conference...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Construction career day in Springdale
Students take part in Build My Future's fourth annual Construction Career Day and Industry Showcase at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale.
View ArticleSentenced to prison: 33-year-old Lavaca man forced one young relative into...
GREENWOOD -- A Lavaca man received a total of 30 years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to sexually assaulting two young female relatives.
View ArticleOklahoma suspect caught after 2 die following Fort Smith shooting
Police are searching for an Oklahoma man considered armed and extremely dangerous who is a suspect in a Wednesday night shooting that resulted in the deaths of two people.
View ArticleDelivery driver accused of stealing memorial from Benton County Sheriff’s...
BENTONVILLE — One delivery driver is accused of taking more than a tip when he left the Benton County Sheriff’s Office around 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
View ArticleMotorcyclist dies after bike leaves I-40, hits cable barriers in Johnson County
RUSSELLVILLE -- A motorcyclist was killed in rural Johnson County early Monday when his 2021 Harley-Davidson motorcycle ran off Interstate 40 near the Pope County line.
View ArticlePowells pledge $250K for science faculty enhancement to University of the...
CLARKSVILLE -- A Texas couple recently pledged $250,000 to the University of the Ozarks for science faculty enhancement in memory of their son.
View ArticleReport: Alma man has ‘deficits’ making him not fit to stand trial on child...
VAN BUREN -- An Alma man facing 10 counts of second-degree sexual assault involving three girls age 10 or younger is "not currently fit to proceed" in the case against him, a psychologist reported last...
View ArticlePODCAST: Previewing Arkansas' top 10 baseball series at Georgia with...
Matt Jones and Bubba Carpenter discuss what we learned from Razorbacks' midweek win over Arkansas State and look ahead to seeing Wes Johnson and Georgia this weekend at Foley Field.
View ArticleHogeye Marathon lets Downtown Springdale put its best foot forward
SPRINGDALE -- As the 49th running of the Hogeye Marathon approaches this weekend, local business leaders say the event has been a boon to downtown Springdale.
View ArticlePrairie Grove police arrest lawyer in connection with defrauding more than $1...
PRAIRIE GROVE -- Police have arrested local attorney and businessman Justin L. Crawley following an eight-month investigation into multiple allegations of fraud, forgery and financial deception...
View ArticleArmed burglary suspect chased on foot by Fort Smith police gets 15 years in...
FORT SMITH -- An armed teenager who led Fort Smith police officers on a foot chase before being tackled and arrested last fall pleaded guilty Wednesday to reduced charges and was sentenced to 15 years...
View ArticleRogers man accused of raping sleeping woman
ROGERS -- A Rogers man is accused of raping a sleeping woman.
View ArticleAllan Gilbert resigns as Siloam Springs’ city administrator one week after...
Allan Gilbert resigned Wednesday as city administrator after less than two years on the job.
View ArticleFollowing the law for immigrant check-in now requires going to Little Rock...
Immigrants complying with federal check-in requirements will now have to go to Little Rock to do it, an immigrant rights group and a Rogers immigration attorney confirmed Thursday.
View ArticleSix people arrested in connection with various charges in Northwest Arkansas
4th Judicial District Drug Task Force
View ArticlePHOTOS: Budweiser Clydesdales visit Fayetteville
Residents were treated to a visit by the World Famous Budweiser Clydesdales Thursday during a special appearance at Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville.
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